Dates to Remember
Please see complete schedule of costume fittings, rehearsals and performances at lincolnmidwestballet.org
September 2018
13 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Guild meeting at Pieloch Pet Adoption Center 6500 South 70th
21 (Friday) Nutcracker auditions at Mabel Lee Hall, UNL City Campus
22 (Saturday) Nutcracker auditions at Mabel Lee Hall, UNL City Campus
27 (Thursday) Last day to decline parts. If you decline any Nutcracker role/s cast by LMBC judges, you will not be eligible to audition the following year
30 (Sunday) Mandatory All-Cast meeting in All-Purpose Room of Lux Middle School (7800 High Street)
30 (Sunday) Photos by Jennifer Schultz Photography only for Company and Apprentice dancers (as designated on the casting notification letter) at True Studio after cast meeting
30 (Sunday) Last day to submit Company and Apprentice dancers’ biographies online at lincolnmidwestballet.org
October 2018
11 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Guild meeting at Pieloch Pet Adoption Center 6500 South 70th
16 (Tuesday) Nutcracker tickets available at the Lied Center Box Office to individuals who have made a donation of $100 or more to "Friends of the Ballet"
23 (Tuesday) Nutcracker tickets available to general public at the Lied Center Box Office
November 2018
4 (Saturday) Notify Artistic Director if you cannot perform for Backstage at the Ballet on November 30 (Friday). Only these dancers are asked to perform: Big Party Boys, Big Party Girls, Clara, Fritz, Marzipan, China, Russia, and Spain (no Backgrounds).
8 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Guild meeting at Pieloch Pet Adoption Center 6500 South 70th
21 (Wednesday) Last day to donate to Friends of the Ballet and have your name appear in the 2018 Nutcracker program
25 (Sunday) 2:30-3:00 Room Parent Meeting at True Dance and Co, 5445 Red Rock Lane for parents who have previously volunteered
25 (Sunday) 3:30-4:30 Room Parent Meeting at True Dance and Co, 5445 Red Rock Lane for parents who are participating for the first time and/or for those who would like directions for doing make-up and hair.
25 (Sunday) Guild Goodie Sale 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm 5445 Red Rock Lane
27 (Tuesday) through 30 (Friday) Backstage at the Ballet at Brownell Elementary 6000 Aylesworth
29 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Guild meeting at Pieloch Pet Adoption Center 6500 South 70th
30 (Friday) 8:15 am Arrival for Backstage at the Ballet Performance at Brownell Elementary School (6000 Aylesworth) for Big Party Boys, Big Party Girls, Clara, Fritz, Marzipan, China, Russia and Spain (no Backgrounds). Performance is at 9:15.
December 2018
1 (Saturday) 11:00 - 1:00 pm Sugar Plum Tea at Lincoln Country Club 3200 South 24th St.
4 (Tuesday) Rehearsal at the Lied Center for Little Party Girls, Little Party Boys, Big Party Boys, Big Party Girls, Clara, Fritz, Snow Corps, Snow Princesses, Snow Queen, Flower Corps, Dew Drop, Demi Dews, Garland Children and all in Battle Scene, no costumes or make-up
5 (Wednesday) Dress rehearsal at the Lied Center (professional individual pictures of dancers in costume will be taken)
6 (Thursday) Dress rehearsal at the Lied Center
7 (Friday) Nutcracker production at 7:00 p.m.
8 (Saturday) Nutcracker productions at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
16 (Sunday) Guild officer/committee chair wrap-up meeting (location and time TBA)